San Rufo, Rieti

San Rufo is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rieti, region of Lazio, Italy. The piazza in front of the church is said to be the geographic center of Italy.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church building in Rieti, Italy

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Flavio Vespasiano and Palazzo Vincentini.

Teatro Flavio Vespasiano

Theater building

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The Teatro Flavio Vespasiano is the main theatre and opera house in Rieti. It was opened on 20 September 1893, after ten years of work and finishing touches; directed by architect Achille Sfondrini. Teatro Flavio Vespasiano is situated 110 metres northeast of San Rufo, Rieti.

Palazzo Vincentini

Public building

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Palazzo Vincentini is a public building, which is situated 130 metres west of San Rufo, Rieti.

Museo Civico di Rieti

Museum

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The Museo Civico di Rieti is the town art and archeology museum located in the Palazzo Comunale or former town hall of Rieti in the region of Lazio, Italy. Museo Civico di Rieti is situated 100 metres northwest of San Rufo, Rieti.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sant’Elia and Contigliano.

Sant’Elia

Village

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Sant’Elia is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of San Rufo, Rieti.

Contigliano

Village

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Contigliano is a comune in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 60 kilometres northeast of Rome and about 8 kilometres west of Rieti. Contigliano is situated 8 km west of San Rufo, Rieti.